Love it or hate it, Daylight Savings Time is right around the corner. Originally created to conserve energy resources, Daylight Savings Time was implemented in 1966 in all areas of the United States except for Hawaii, Arizona, and some U.S. territories. On the second...
Today, your heart will beat 100,000 times. It will pump approximately 1.5 gallons of blood through your body every minute. The heart is the engine of life — and when the engine fails, it’s not good. Heart disease is the worldwide leading cause of death in both men and...
Happy New Year! What are your hopes and dreams for 2023? Many of us have high hopes for a healthy, happy year to come. However, progress can be slowed by unhealthy habits that are hard to break. The best way to improve something in our lives is to replace the old...
The holidays are in full swing; parties, gifts, shopping, special events, and general merriment surround us at every turn. This season is joyful and fun for those that are in a place emotionally, mentally, and socially to enjoy it. For others? The holidays can be a...
The holidays are a joyful time. Friends and family gather with a focus on tradition, togetherness, and, well, food! It can be difficult to navigate the “most wonderful time of the year” when you are a person living with diabetes. You’ve worked hard to manage your...
We all need sleep. For something that we spend approximately one-fourth of our lifetime doing, sleep can be hard to understand. Why do we need it so badly? Why does it sometimes evade us? If you’ve ever laid awake in frustration as the hours tick by, dozed off at your...
